Featured Descent

Lou Dawson refers to this line as a "Big-ol-strip-o-snow" in this book Colorado's Fourteeners Volume 1. The slope of this couloir is surprisingly consistent over it's entire length. It's incredibly wide (100+ feet), and fun line that seems to go on forever. It's also a very straight forward descent. What you see is what you get, because in fact, you can see the entire line from the top. This line may not easily go from the exact summit, so some down climbing over talus may be required. Both Lou Dawson in his 14ers guide book, and Bill Middlebrook on 14ers.com have excellent write-ups on this route.

Details

The Second highest point in Washington. Mt Adams is a gentle giant with but can be as challenging as you make it with routes of all difficulties. Crevasse Free routes exist to the summit and offer some of the longest sustained ski descents in the country.

Elevation: 12276 ft / 3742 m

How to Get There

From Hood River, OR Drive north on HWY 141 towards Trout Lake. Once in town stop at the Ranger Station to pay your $15 climbing fee and register. Don't forget yourpoop bags!